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Date
1900 – 1905
Material
metal; glass; paper; skin
Catalogue Number
104.30.1006 a,b
Description
Two aneroid barometer-altimeters (a & b) labeled: “Keuffel & Esser Co. N.Y. MADE IN ENGLAND. Improved Surveying Aneroid Compensated” Black oxidized finish on the case. Altitude graduation up to 12,000 feet. Leather carrying cases contain comparative pressure test sheet dated 1903 and issued by Keuf…
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Title
Aneroid Barometer
Date
1900 – 1905
Material
metal; glass; paper; skin
Dimensions
10.5 x 8.5 cm
Description
Two aneroid barometer-altimeters (a & b) labeled: “Keuffel & Esser Co. N.Y. MADE IN ENGLAND. Improved Surveying Aneroid Compensated” Black oxidized finish on the case. Altitude graduation up to 12,000 feet. Leather carrying cases contain comparative pressure test sheet dated 1903 and issued by Keuffel & Esser.
Subject
photography
Vaux family
surveying
science
Credit
Gift of Molly Vaux, New York, USA, 1999
Catalogue Number
104.30.1006 a,b
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Date
1900 – 1940
Material
wood; metal; cork; fibre
Catalogue Number
104.18.1034 a-e
Description
Five bundles of fishing rods. Rods are collapsible. Four of the five have fabric carrying cases. (a) is two rods tied together. (d) has a net with handle to attach to fishing pole.
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Title
Fishing Rod
Date
1900 – 1940
Material
wood; metal; cork; fibre
Dimensions
117.0 x 7.0 cm
Description
Five bundles of fishing rods. Rods are collapsible. Four of the five have fabric carrying cases. (a) is two rods tied together. (d) has a net with handle to attach to fishing pole.
Subject
Vaux family
sports
fishing
hiking
camping
Credit
Gift of Molly Vaux, New York, USA, 1999
Catalogue Number
104.18.1034 a-e
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Date
1900 – 1910
Material
metal; glass; skin; fibre
Catalogue Number
104.44.1012
Description
Prismatic azimuth compass with dark green oxidized brass case. Leather carrying case.
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Title
Surveyor Compass
Date
1900 – 1910
Material
metal; glass; skin; fibre
Dimensions
12.0 x 10.0 cm
Description
Prismatic azimuth compass with dark green oxidized brass case. Leather carrying case.
Subject
photography
Vaux family
surveying
science
Credit
Gift of Molly Vaux, New York, USA, 1999
Catalogue Number
104.44.1012
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Date
1903 – 1920
Material
wood; metal; paper
Catalogue Number
104.41.1099 a-d
Description
3 folding wooden tripod legs with brass fittings stamped: “FOLMER GRAFLEX CORP. ROCHESTER, N.Y. U.S.A. CROWN TRIPOD No. 1. PATENTED JUNE 23, 1903”. Wooden tripod top with brass fittings in original box labeled: “CROWN TRIPOD TOP No. 1. Manufactured by FOLMER GRAFLEX CORPORATION. ROCHESTER, N.Y. U.S…
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Title
Tripod
Date
1903 – 1920
Material
wood; metal; paper
Dimensions
7.0 x 40.0 cm
Description
3 folding wooden tripod legs with brass fittings stamped: “FOLMER GRAFLEX CORP. ROCHESTER, N.Y. U.S.A. CROWN TRIPOD No. 1. PATENTED JUNE 23, 1903”. Wooden tripod top with brass fittings in original box labeled: “CROWN TRIPOD TOP No. 1. Manufactured by FOLMER GRAFLEX CORPORATION. ROCHESTER, N.Y. U.S.A.”
Subject
photography
Vaux family
Credit
Gift of Molly Vaux, New York, USA, 1999
Catalogue Number
104.41.1099 a-d
Images
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